Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has backed Erik Lamela to emerge as a star this season, after his influential contribution to his side's 2-1 win against AEL Limassol in the Europa League play-off tie.

Spurs were trailing until Pochettino threw Lamela into the action for the final 18 minutes of the game and the Argentine midfielder's introduction swiftly changed dynamic of the match.